Despite finishing in third place, they went on to be the most successful contestants from that season. The group's debut EP, Better Together, was released in October 2013, with acoustic reworkings, Spanish versions (Juntos and Juntos Acoustic), and a remix album following a month later. Their debut single, "Miss Movin' On," was the highest-charting U.S. X Factor single at the time, a feat beaten only by each successive Fifth Harmony single.
The group's debut LP, Reflection, was released in early 2015, featuring the hits "Sledgehammer" (written by Meghan Trainor) and "Worth It," featuring rapper Kid Ink. While backstage on Taylor Swift's 1989 world tour, Cabello wrote a duet with Canadian singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes. "I Know What You Did Last Summer" was released in November 2015 and immediately hit the Billboard Top 20. Fifth Harmony's sophomore set, 7/27, was issued in 2016, supported by a world tour and the hit single "Work from Home."
Outside of Fifth Harmony, Cabello paired with rapper Machine Gun Kelly for the October 2016 single "Bad Things." Well received, the track made a slow climb toward the top of the Billboard singles chart, and ultimately garnered the singer her first Top Ten song as a solo artist. That December, Cabello announced her departure from Fifth Harmony. Following her exit, Cabello collaborated with Cashmere Cat on "Love Incredible" and Pitbull and J Balvin on "Hey Ma" from the Fate of the Furious soundtrack.
In May 2017, Cabello released her debut (non-album) solo single, the Sia Furler co-written "Crying in the Club," which peaked in the Top 40 of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The promotional (non-album) single,"I Have Questions," was released a few days later. She also joined Bruno Mars as the opening act on his 24K Magic World Tour. New writing and recording sessions for her album were influenced by the success of her single "Havana" featuring Young Thug, which postponed its original release date and influenced the change of the record name from “The Hurting, The Healing, The Loving.” to “Camila.”
In early 2018 she returned with her debut full-length solo album, Camila, which debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200. It featured production by Frank Dukes, Jarami, and others. Buoyed by the number one single "Havana," featuring Young Thug, and "Never Be the Same," the album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
In April 2018, Cabello embarked on the Never Be the Same Tour, her first as a solo artist. She was featured in "Sangria Wine", a song she recorded with Pharrell Williams. Cabello released the song live during her headlining tour. In May 2018, Cabello made a cameo appearance in Maroon 5's music video for "Girls Like You" featuring Cardi B. In the same month, she began performing as the opening act for American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift in her Reputation Stadium Tour in between the European leg of the Never Be the Same Tour. Cabello was featured in the remix version of "Beautiful", a song from American singer Bazzi. The song was released on August 2. On October 9, 2018, Cabello released the video single, "Consequences", having first surprised 12 of her biggest fans in advance, with a "Most Amazing Mystery Gift & Personal Letter".
On June 21, 2019, Cabello released "Señorita" with Canadian singer Shawn Mendes, along with the music video. The song debuted at number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and marks Mendes' and Cabello's second collaboration, following "I Know What You Did Last Summer" released in 2015. In August, "Señorita" climbed to the number one position, making it Cabello's second single to top the Hot 100 chart as lead artist. According to the IFPI, "Señorita" was the third best-selling song of 2019 globally. She is also a part of the song "South of the Border" by Ed Sheeran along with American rapper Cardi B, released in July 2019.
In October 2018, Cabello announced she would start working on new music in the new year after the holidays. In December 2018 she was nominated for two Grammys: Best Pop Solo Performance for a live version of "Havana" and Best Pop Vocal Album for Camila. Her performance at the ceremony made her the first female Latin artist to open the show. Cabello announced her sophomore album, Romance, which released December 6th, 2019. It debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200 Chart and features two collaborations with Canadian singer-songwriter, Shawn Mendes and American Rapper, DaBaby. The fourth single, My Oh My, which featured DaBaby, has reached the top 20 in many countries and peaked at 22 on the Billboard 100 (As of March 2020).
In April 2019, it was announced that Cabello would star in an upcoming film adaptation of Cinderella, directed by Kay Cannon for Sony Pictures. Cinderella is set to be released February 5th, 2021 and will feature a soundtrack alongside the film.
Cry for Me
Camila Cabello Lyrics
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Yeah, and you look so happy walking down the street
Don't you, baby? (Don't you, baby?)
Did you forget? You said that in this lifetime
You can never get over me
Are you over me? (Uh)
Never thought you'd be so good at moving on
When I'm lying wide awake, you're probably sleeping
And maybe what I'm thinking is wrong
I want you to cry for me, cry for me
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me (huh)
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin'
And it's time you know the feeling
So cry for me
See that pretty life in pictures (ha)
See your lips erasing me (ooh)
You're so good to her, it's vicious
Yeah, she should be thanking me
Oh, who's gonna touch you like me?
Yeah, tell me, who?
Who can make you forget about me?
When I said I hope you're happy, didn't mean it
Never thought you'd be so good at moving on (on, on)
When I'm lying wide awake, you're probably sleeping (sleeping)
And maybe what I'm thinking is wrong
I want you to cry for me, cry for me
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin'
And it's time you know the feeling
So, baby, won't you cry for me, cry for me? (Cry)
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me (oh, won't you cry?)
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin'
And it's time you know the feeling
So cry for me
Why won't you cry?
Tears in my eyes, yeah
And you're okay, you're okay
How can you be okay?
No, why won't you cry?
I want you to cry for me, cry for me (oh, yeah)
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin' (haunt me when I'm dreamin')
And it's time you know the feeling (and it's time you know the feeling)
So, baby, won't you cry for me, cry for me? (Cry now, yeah)
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me (cry now, yeah)
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin'
And it's time you know the feeling (oh, baby)
So cry for me
Cry for me
In “Cry for Me,” Camila Cabello sings about a past relationship that she can’t seem to move on from. The song starts with her admiring her ex-lover while he walks down the street, looking happy, before questioning if he’s truly over her. She then sings about how she said she hopes he’s happy, but didn’t actually mean it because she never thought he’d be so good at moving on. She imagines that he’s probably sleeping peacefully while she’s wide awake, unable to get him off her mind.
Cabello then shifts into the chorus, where she tells him she wants him to cry for her and say he’d die for her. If he can’t do that, then she wants him to lie for her because she wants him to understand what she’s going through. Cabello believes that he haunts her when she’s dreaming, and it’s time for him to know how she feels.
In the second verse, Cabello observes her ex-lover’s new, pretty life in pictures and wonders if anyone can touch him or make him forget about her like she did. She still feels bitter that he’s moved on so easily and wants him to realize the pain he’s caused her. In the end, she repeats the chorus and begs him to cry for her, die for her, or at least lie for her because she can’t seem to move on.
Overall, “Cry for Me” is a relatable breakup song that touches on the pain of seeing someone move on quickly while you’re still stuck in the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, hey
Opening line to catch attention
Yeah, and you look so happy walking down the street
Acknowledging that the ex looks content without her
Don't you, baby? (Don't you, baby?)
Rhetorical question to emphasize the previous line
Did you forget? You said that in this lifetime
Reminding the ex of a previous promise made
You can never get over me
The ex claimed they would never be able to move on
Are you over me? (Uh)
Questioning whether the ex has broken that promise
When I said I hope you're happy, didn't mean it
Admitting to insincerely wishing the ex well
Never thought you'd be so good at moving on
Surprised at how quickly the ex has moved on
When I'm lying wide awake, you're probably sleeping
Unable to sleep due to thoughts of the ex
And maybe what I'm thinking is wrong
Acknowledging that her thoughts may not be entirely rational
I want you to cry for me, cry for me
Desiring the ex to feel and express emotions for her
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me
Demanding a extreme declaration of loyalty
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me (huh)
Suggesting that the ex should fake emotions if necessary
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin'
Explaining the reasoning behind the demand for emotions
And it's time you know the feeling
Believing the ex needs to experience the same pain felt
See that pretty life in pictures (ha)
Seeing the ex's happy life through social media
See your lips erasing me (ooh)
Feeling like the ex is forgetting their past together
You're so good to her, it's vicious
Feeling jealousy and bitterness towards the next partner
Yeah, she should be thanking me
Believing that the ex has improved in the aftermath of their relationship
Oh, who's gonna touch you like me?
Believing that she provided a level of intimacy that cannot be matched
Yeah, tell me, who?
Rhetorical question to emphasize the previous line
Who can make you forget about me?
Challenging the ex's ability to fully move on
Why won't you cry?
Questioning the ex's emotional detachment
Tears in my eyes, yeah
Expressing her own emotions
And you're okay, you're okay
Feeling like the ex is unaffected while she is struggling
How can you be okay?
Questioning how the ex can move on so easily
I want you to cry for me, cry for me (oh, yeah)
Reiterating the desire for the ex to feel emotions for her
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me
Repeating the suggestion that the ex should fake emotions if necessary
Cry for me
Final plea for emotional response from the ex
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Adam King Feeney, Camila Cabello, Louis Bell, Ryan B. Tedder
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
a hihi
Oh, hey
Yeah, and you look so happy walking down the street
Don't you, baby? (don't you, baby?)
Did you forget? You said that in this lifetime
You can never get over me
Are you over me? (uh)
When I said I hope you're happy, didn't mean it
Never thought you'd be so good at moving on
When I'm lying wide awake, you're probably sleeping
And maybe what I'm thinking is wrong
I want you to cry for me, cry for me
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me (huh)
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin'
And it's time you know the feeling
So cry for me
See that pretty life in pictures (ha)
See your lips erasing me (ooh)
You're so good to her, it's vicious
Yeah, she should be thanking me
Oh, who's gonna touch you like me?
Yeah, tell me, who?
Who can make you forget about me?
When I said I hope you're happy, didn't mean it
Never thought you'd be so good at moving on (on, on)
When I'm lying wide awake, you're probably sleeping (sleeping)
And maybe what I'm thinking is wrong
I want you to cry for me, cry for me
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin'
And it's time you know the feeling
So, baby, won't you cry for me, cry for me? (cry)
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me (oh, won't you cry?)
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin'
And it's time you know the feeling
So cry for me
Why won't you cry?
Tears in my eyes, yeah
And you're okay, you're okay
How can you be okay?
No, why won't you cry?
I want you to cry for me, cry for me (oh, yeah)
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin' (haunt me when I'm dreamin')
And it's time you know the feeling (and it's time you know the feeling)
So, baby, won't you cry for me, cry for me? (cry now, yeah)
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me (cry now, yeah)
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin'
And it's time you know the feeling (oh, baby)
So cry for me
Cry for me
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Kenia
Intro]
Oh, hey
[Verse 1]
Yeah
Well, you look so happy walking down the street
Don't you, babe? (Don't you, babe? Huh?)
Did you forget
You said that, in this lifetime, you could never get over me?
Are you over me? (Uh)
[Pre-Chorus]
When I said I hope you're happy, didn't mean it
Never thought you'd be so good at moving on (On)
When I'm lying wide awake, you're probably sleeping (Ha)
And maybe what I'm thinking is wrong
Chorus]
I want you to cry for me, cry for me
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me (Huh)
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin'
And it's time you know the feeling
So cry for me
[Verse 2]
See that pretty life in pictures (Ha)
See her lips erasing me (Mm)
You're so good to her, it's vicious
Yeah, she should be thanking me
Who, who's gonna touch you like me?
Yeah, tell me who
Who can make you forget about me? (Oh)Pre-Chorus]
When I said I hope you're happy, didn't mean it (Didn't mean it, yeah)
Never thought you'd be so good at moving on (On, on)
When I'm lying wide awake, you're probably sleeping (Sleeping)
And maybe what I'm thinking is wrong
[Chorus]
I want you to cry for me, cry for me
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me (Lie)
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin'
And it's time you know the feeling
So, baby, won't you cry for me, cry for me? (Cry for me)
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me (Oh, won't you cry?)And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me (Ooh)
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin'
And it's time you know the feeling
So cry for me
[Bridge]
Why won't you cry?
Tears in my eyes, yeah
And you're okay, you're okay
How can you be okay?
No, why won't you cry?I want you to cry for me, cry for me (Oh, yeah)
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin' (Haunt me when I'm dreamin')
And it's time you know the feeling (And it's time you know the feeling, baby, cry)
So, baby, won't you cry for me, cry for me? (Cry out, yeah)
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me (Cry out, yeah, cry out, yeah)
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me (Hey)
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin'
And it's time you know the feeling (Oh, baby)
So cry for me
[Outro]
Cry for me
Zoya Mahmood
It’s sad that Camila’s whole Romance album is so underrated and under appreciated.
A to Z Gaming
What are u saying it is very famous
Zak Rutherford
the only good songs on the album were the ones released before release, and saying that ‘liar’ and ‘living proof’ weren’t that great, but shameless, cry for me and easy were amazing. i liked bad kind of butterflies too, but that’s it really
Christian Warner
Zoya Mahmood it just hit platinum status lmao 😂
Zoya Mahmood
I don’t get it why y’all are so hurt I didn’t say anything bad at all. I have been Camila’s fan from X factor and I appreciate all her hardwork and efforts. I commented this because I felt that she deserves much more attention from mainstream media so there’s no need for y’all to be offended because I had no intention of being negative about her.
Filipe Goncalves
Zoya Mahmood agreed. it deserved the same amount of success her debut had
Rocío Mercado
People say she's overrated but the only songs they know from her are Havana and Señorita while all these songs are SO DAMN underrated
olivia
Rocío Mercado exactly señorita was over played so people think she is overrated but she is not it’s just that song that is overrated all of her songs are amazing you should listen to her 2 albums you would really like them because there amazing
Rocío Mercado
@olivia yeah I know I have both of them in physical CD copies❤️
Sintia Adames
i agree